Taxiarchis

The name Taxiarchis is given to the ArchangelsMichael or Gabriel. It is usually translated into English as "Archangel," but may be rendered simply as "Michael" or "Gabriel."

Few Orthodox churches, however, are named after "St. Taxiarchis," preferring to take the name Taxiarchae, meaning "Archangels."

Taxiarchis is known as one of the patron saints of the Greek Aegean and Dodecanesse islands. Many Greek children are named after this saint, taking the baptismal name of either Taxiarchis (for males) or Taxiarchoula (for females).